Apr 07, 2026 7:24pm IST
‘The Drama’ Soundtrack: Every Song Featured in Robert Pattinson and Zendaya’s Twisted Romance
Robert Pattinson and Zendaya’s “The Drama” has firmly carved out a place in pop-culture conversation, thanks to everything it brings to the table. While the film’s biggest talking point remains the major twist at its core, another element that has left a strong impression on audiences is its soundtrack.
Written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, “The Drama” features a wide-ranging music lineup that blends recognizable tracks from several artists with a few original compositions. The original score is by Daniel Pemberton, who most recently won over audiences with his work on Ryan Gosling’s “Project Hail Mary.” Here is the complete list of songs featured in the Pattinson-led Charlie and Zendaya-led Emma romantic drama.
Pieces Of Yours - Mackeeper
Mackeeper’s “Pieces Of Yours,” from the 2025 album “In Real Life Music,” arrives early in “The Drama” and quietly helps shape its mood. Written and produced by Miles Cohen and Nick Harwood, the indie-folk-leaning track plays as Emma and Charlie are introduced.
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Blue Water - Sally Oldfield
Sally Oldfield’s “Blue Water,” originally released on her 1979 album “Water Bearer,” brings a wistful folk softness to “The Drama.” Led by Oldfield’s striking vocals and layered with piano, drums and guitar, the track helps romanticize Charlie and Emma’s early connection.
I Want You To Know Me - White Light
White Light’s “I Want You To Know Me” brings a moody, retro ache to “The Drama,” landing right as Charlie and Emma’s relationship begins to splinter. With its yearning vocals and brooding guitar work, the track underscores the emotional fallout of a dark secret.
Leisure Suit Preben - Todd Terje
Todd Terje’s “Leisure Suit Preben” adds a strange, almost ironic cool to “The Drama” at a point where things are emotionally anything but calm. Lifted from his 2014 album “It’s Album Time,” the track lands as Charlie starts spiraling over Emma’s revelations.
Wind - John Carroll Kirby
John Carroll Kirby’s “Wind” is one of those tracks that sneaks up on you in “The Drama.” It doesn’t arrive with a big emotional cue or scene-stealing moment, but quietly sits under the film as Charlie and Emma continue falling out of sync.
Sky Turns Red - Jordan Raf, Ben Leach, and Zack Galsky
“Sky Turns Red” is one of the more emotionally loaded drops in “The Drama.” The track by Jordan Raf, Ben Leach and Zach Galsky lands at a point where Charlie and Emma’s relationship no longer feels bruised; it feels endangered.
I Want To Lay With You - Shira Small
Shira Small’s “I Want To Lay With You” slips into “The Drama” at a point where Charlie is clearly running out of emotional room. The indie track doesn’t scream for attention, but quietly shadows his uncertainty as the wedding inches closer.
Again - Katie Fash
Katie Fash’s “Again” brings a brief jolt of chaotic energy to “The Drama” during the wedding rehearsal stretch. Played by DJ Pauline, the indie-pop track lands in one of the film’s more tonally twisted moments, where awkwardness, irritation and emotional collapse all somehow exist in the same breath.
Forget About - Sibylle Baier
Sibylle Baier’s “Forget About” arrives when “The Drama” is no longer holding anything back. Fragile and devastating, the folk track plays as Charlie and Emma’s emotional wreckage fully surfaces, giving one of the film’s final stretches the kind of ache that lingers well after the scene is over.
Inside Out - Jesse Rae
Jesse Rae’s “Inside Out” becomes more than just a song in “The Drama,” it becomes a provocation. Warm, soulful and deceptively easygoing, the track is used by Emma to needle Charlie, only to resurface later in a much sadder context after the wedding chaos, giving it a surprisingly bitter aftertaste.
The Lamb Ran Away With The Crown (Remastered) - Judee Sill
Judee Sill’s “The Lamb Ran Away With The Crown” brings an older, almost ghostly melancholy into “The Drama.” Originally released in 1971, the track carries the kind of emotional weight that instantly deepens a scene, and here it feels less like background music and more like quiet emotional fallout settling in.
Boom Dat Shit - Skinny Pimp ft. Lady B
“Boom Dat Shit” is one of the soundtrack’s wild cards. Dropping into a film otherwise filled with softer, moodier selections, the Skinny Pimp and Lady B track jolts “The Drama” with a completely different energy, breaking the sonic pattern in a way.
The Wind - Nolan Strong & The Diablos
Nolan Strong & The Diablos’ “The Wind” brings an old-school ache to “The Drama.” First released in 1954, the doo-wop classic carries a tenderness that feels almost too pure for the emotional mess unfolding around it, which is exactly why its placement lands with such quiet force.
Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart - Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys brings the most instantly recognizable emotional cue on the soundtrack with “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart.” Playing during Charlie and Emma’s rehearsal photo shoot, the 2009 track adds an almost cruel irony to the moment.
You Got Time And I Got Money - Smerz
Smerz’s “You Got Time And I Got Money” slides into “The Drama” with a cool, detached edge that fits the film’s emotional push-and-pull. The Norwegian duo’s electronic minimalism gives the story a slick unease, sounding modern and emotionally distant in exactly the way this relationship often begins to feel.
Sans Vous Aimer - Juliette Gréco
Juliette Gréco’s “Sans Vous Aimer” brings a softer, more intimate pause to “The Drama.” The 1950s track appears in one of Charlie and Emma’s quieter stretches, and its old-world melancholy gives those fleeting moments of tenderness a kind of fragility that already feels doomed.
Skinny Shouts - Skinny Pimp
“Skinny Shouts” arrives like another rupture in “The Drama’s” carefully curated emotional soundscape. Where much of the film leans tender or melancholic, this track pushes in with far more edge, mirroring the point where Charlie and Emma’s conflict is no longer simmering beneath the surface but fully boiling over.
Do Your Thing - Moondog
Moondog’s “Do Your Thing” gives “The Drama” one of its more unexpectedly distinct sonic turns. Built on a steady rhythm and softened by piano and vocals, the track feels both calm and oddly deliberate, the kind of song that quietly catches your ear even while the emotional chaos continues around it.
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